The reason Israel should fear the deployment of Mecca Alliance forces in Saudi Arabia

The new alliance between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, which includes the deployment of military forces in the kingdom, raises a red flag in Israel. The current goal is to assist Saudi Arabia against the Houthis, but Jerusalem fears a precedent that could lead to future Pakistani intervention alongside Turkey. Pakistan is the only Muslim power with operational nuclear weapons, and Israel is closely monitoring the formation of the new axis.

The new alliance between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, known as the 'Mecca Alliance', has announced the deployment of Turkish and Pakistani military forces in Saudi Arabia to support the fight against the Houthis in Yemen. While the stated goal is to assist Saudi Arabia, political commentator Tamir Morag warns that this is a worrying precedent for Israel. Military friction between Israel and Turkey has recently been discussed at the political level and is no longer considered a purely theoretical scenario. As the alliance becomes an operational military-diplomatic axis, there is concern about future Pakistani intervention in favor of Turkey. Pakistan is described as a serious military power and the only Muslim country in the world with operational nuclear weapons. The analysis calls on Israel to keep a cautious eye on the axis and to form counter-regional coalitions.